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beeh set by "the shed man” — an individual who has been setting fires to the backs of buildings here for about two years. It is under investigation by state and county arson squads, local police and

fire officials.

Cape Crime Up , TRENTON - A State Police index released recently verifies what many officials throughout the county have been saying — crime on the Jersey Cape is in-

:r$asing. % According to the’report, overall crim6 in Cape May County has increased 9 per cent for the first six months in 1981 — tied with Salem County for thd second highest increase in the state. Violent crime was up 19 per ceht compared to the same period last year, while nonviolent crime .increased 9 per cent. Statewide, overall crime rose by 2 per cent during this period. Violent crime, however, jumped 11 per cent. New. Bridge Costly STONE HARBOR - A resolution passed by the County Freeholders Dec. 8 has paved the way for renovations to begin here on the Great Channel Bridge. The wtfrk — estimated costing some 13.3 miRion and taking about 10 months to comJtete ^Vill include upgrading the 50-year-old span with a new drawbridge ihechanism and superstructure, as well as the constniftion of new approaches. Two other prfpMals — a $6 8 million high level bridge and a $8.2 million structure similar to the ekistingibridgje — were rejected b$ the freeholders. 80 per cent of the project will be fdnded by the federal government with the county paying the remaining 20 per cent. Signs for Sindia OCEAN CITY — Divers who plan to begin salvage operations on the famous shipwrecked Sindia here next spring said last week they have found a backer who will provide.up to $1 million for the ambitious project. Divers Ed Michaud and Michael Kenney believe much of the ship’s cargo — including china, porcelain, art, novelties and a rumored 700-lb. solid gold idol smuggled on board in Shanghai — are buried under the sands off the 17th St. beach where the ship ran aground in

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tlon for the $1.3 million complex beginning in 1982. ThlsTis the first tax exemption for the beleaguered college here in a decade. Its exemptions was lost in 1971 after the state revoked Shelton’s degree-granting

license.

The decision to grant the exemption comes in the wake of last spring’s U.S. District Court ruling that the college can temporarily grant degrees without a state degree-granting license. Condo Restrictions SEA ISLE CITY — An ordinance placing restrictions on condominium development in the city’s business district as approved by City Commission Dec. 8, and a suggestion by solicitor Jeffery April that motels here be prohibited from converting to condominium unless the new facility can meet all of the zoning regulations applicable to multi-family dwellings, apparently has the support of at Jeast two of the city’s three commis-

sioners.

Under the new ordinance, maximum number of.dwelling units and maximum height, of condominiums in the business district is reduced. It also increases the number of required parking spaces per unit, calls for a larger minimum lot width, increases maximum permitted lot coverage and establishes setback requirements and specific landscaping regulations previously left to the Plann-

■ing Board.

The proposal to require stricter com dominium conversion regulations would force developers wishing to pursue such conversions to obtain a use variance from the Board of Adjustment and meet all reqliirements-placed on multi-family

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Short of Funds WILDWOOD Although .the local Parking Authority has received word from the City Commission that it won’t have to paf $65,000 it owes the municipality for "air rights" along the Boardwalk, city leaders were told Dec. 8 that unless the authority is also relieved of having to pay some $44,000 it owes in parking revenues the convention center, which it oyersees, won’t have enough money to operate until May. Authority members contend that because of the $200,000 yearly interest on Hie hall bonds they can neither make badly needed improvements to the hall or come up with the revenue owed the city. According to reports, Authority president Michael Gentile informed City Commissioners last Tuesday that the hall will be about $58,000 short of what it needs to operate until May. Emergency roof repairs would increase the deficit to

$78,000.

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WILDWOOD — A citylnanager here would serve as a liaison between the governing body, the various city departments and the public, and as such would free the city clerk of some of these functions and responsibilities which he cur-

rently performs

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the Charter Shifty Commission last 1 .

Wednesday, not mg that in some municipalities tlwclerk serves as ad-

ministrator as well. But Mr. Yecco didn’t think that would be feasible in a city this

size because there would be too many responsibilities for one to handle. The Charter Study group is continuing its look into the Commission form of

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WASHINGTON, D C. - Cape May County treasurer Phil Matalucci was one of twelve persons from around the country invited to attend a "fireside chat" with the President and Vice President George Bush last week at the White

House.

At the Dec. 7 gathering, Matalucci took the opportunity to recommend to the President that both taxpayers’ money and the nation’s energy resources can be saved by such simple measures as re-

Mall Rent Doubles CAPE MAY* — Although city manager Fred Coldren would have preferred City Council to qp rent for patio space on the Washington Mall fivefold, it was decided - Dec. 7, that charging $20 perr foot for frontage — double the previous rate — will be as high as the increase will go. Under a new ordinance, maximum fee for mall patio space 4s $400. Coldren had originally proposed the higher increase to bring revenues closer to the amount he says the city spends to maintain and keep mall areas clean. Shelto^Exemption CAPE MAY - Although the Rev. Carl Mclntire will still have to pay some $42,975 this year on his Shelton College property here, the city tax assessor decided last week to grant a tax exemp-

punch in and out of work on a time clock, the use of only compact cars by government employees, and turning off unused

lights in federal buildings.

Mobile Bill Moves

TRENTON - A bill sponsored by Joseph W. Chinnici (R-Cape/Cumberland) that will extend a moratorium on the taxation of mobile homes as real property until Oct. 1964 breezed thru the Senate last week by a vote of 28 to 0. The bill — which stares off the tax that was scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1 — was passed by the Assembly eariier this month and now is on its way to the governor’s desk for his approval or veto.